PA system
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of PA system
First recorded in 1935–40
Example Sentences
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Three weeks ago, the Oscars production team loaded its equipment into the Dolby Theatre: more than 800 lighting fixtures, a custom PA system and massive fiber optic cables that run underground.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026
“No whining today,” Crist said through a PA system.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 27, 2025
There are two huge TV screens at each end of the ground, accompanied by an incredibly loud PA system - you could probably hear it across the Mersey on the Wirral.
From BBC • Feb. 17, 2025
Within the first 30 minutes of walking into my first dog show, I heard someone over the PA system say, "Will all the German Shepherd bitches report to Gate 4," or whatever.
From Salon • Apr. 23, 2024
So when I hear my name on the PA system being called to the principal’s office, I’m psyched.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
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